Bought one of those in a hardware store back in 1957. Paid $65.00 for it.
JMO. No one had a clue that a gun made in 1957 would be so special. I have two lettered S&W pre-27 revolvers made in 1957 and 1955 that are worth twice or more than a lever action pre-1964. I think the S&W .357 Magnum (pre-27) new price was about the same new as a Model 94?
I think we now realize the workmanship of the old steel guns with handmade walnut stocks (some checkered by hand) are very special.
I looked at a 'new' Marlin lever action recently. I am sure the gun shoots well. However, the blueing was poor, and the stocks are "Stamped Checkered" by a computer. Uck.
My first Model 94 was the middle one above (~1974). It is blue (the pic looks different). The top one is a 1967 (w/ box), and the second one going down is a 1975 (w/ box). The fourth one down is the 1950.